What's Your Favorite Scene From Firefly?

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CHIMPEZIUM

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:08 PM

Mine has be from Ariel (I think) after Jayne has been double crossed by the feds for turning River and Simon in. Their escape scene is my favourite. In particular the scene where Jayne is frantically trying to smash the locked door open.

Mal shoots the lock open from the other side of the door and with only two movements of his head he saves a load of dialogue.

I love this show and have only just discovered it. I watched Serenity last weekend then sought out the series and have watched it all now. I will re-watch it as I am sure there are lots of details I have missed.

Gorram FOX should be shot for not letting this series run for the seven series planned. This is the best Sci-Fi adventure show I have ever seen.

DAGS

Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:33 PM

When the baby is being born in the whorehouse, the look between Inara and her friend (can't remember her name, the one Mal sleeps with)

and

Mal's outburst to Inara in the movie "You spin me about...I wish you were somewhere else"

JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by dags:
When the baby is being born in the whorehouse, the look between Inara and her friend (can't remember her name, the one Mal sleeps with)

and

Mal's outburst to Inara in the movie "You spin me about...I wish you were somewhere else"

That would be Nandi, and although not generally regarded as one of the best episodes by most Browncoats, I personally find much to like about it, puting it in my top 5 of the 14 episodes. The scene you refer to from the BDM was a bit confusing for me....if Mal wished she wasn't there, then why go get her in the first place... although it is an excellent example of Mal's mixed emotions towards Inara.

LEIF

Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:00 PM

When I think of my favorite scenes, I tend to think in snippets that reveal so much.

When Mal kisses the crucifix, in the pilot during the battle of Serenity Valley, just before going out to fight...

When Kaylee gently pats the wall of the engine room in the pilot and whispers "That's my girl."

Sheppard Book bringing Inara dinner, and offering up sermons he could give her instead of food.

Rivers quintessential line "No power in the 'verse can stop me" in "War Stories."

Kalee talking about ships and engines during the party in Shindig.

Inara calling Saffron "A big baby" as she closes the trash container in "Trash."

There are many more, but these come to mind.

Keep Flying!

Leif

TANKOBITE

Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:38 PM

I'd have to say one of my favorites is from the movie; when Simon's cleaning up the blood off River after the bar fight, he mentions that she said "Miranda" and asks her what that means.

She has been kind of rambling on in that scene and says something to the effect of "Ask her,". Simon pauses for a moment and goes, "Am I talking to Miranda now?"

River stares at him like he's insane.

I think that's great considering how often River rambles on and makes almost no sense.

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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

CALDAR22

Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:01 PM

Jaynestown,there is so little on TV that can make me Laugh out loud.

PHYRELIGHT

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:15 PM

The final scene in OoG where Mal sees Serenity for the first time.

"I swear, having you guys in my corner is like being friends with Zorro."
-Joss on us fans and our persistent reputation
Thanks, Joss!

AUDDIE

Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:15 PM

i have two of them.

i loved the scene of jayne kneeled outside sickbay watching them operate on kaylee...

the other one is the pic of those "green apples!!" heehee

DAGS

Friday, February 29, 2008 7:32 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Quote:
Originally posted by dags:
When the baby is being born in the whorehouse, the look between Inara and her friend (can't remember her name, the one Mal sleeps with)

and

Mal's outburst to Inara in the movie "You spin me about...I wish you were somewhere else"

That would be Nandi, and although not generally regarded as one of the best episodes by most Browncoats, I personally find much to like about it, puting it in my top 5 of the 14 episodes. The scene you refer to from the BDM was a bit confusing for me....if Mal wished she wasn't there, then why go get her in the first place... although it is an excellent example of Mal's mixed emotions towards Inara.

Yeah that's what makes the scene work for me....obviously Mal reacts with his heart when she asks for help. Even though he knows it's a trap, he won't pass up a chance to see her. But when she gets there, he realizes that when she's around , he's all mixed up with emotions toward her which he knows messes with his ability to be the cold, calculating captain he so loves being in front of everyone but her.

Although Mal obviously loves her, I always go away with the impression after the end of the movie that Mal will eventually end up with Zoe instead...a woman who he loves just as much (maybe more) but who never "spins him about".

BTW, I'm no huge fan of that episode either, too many social issues (why does a prostitute "deserve" the baby any more than the bad guy, who is obviously better situated to give the baby a good life. Not to mention the sheer irresponsibility of a prostitute having unprotected sex). Smacks of current female ideology that women "create" life by themselves.

THEJACKAL

Saturday, March 1, 2008 12:54 AM

BOTH ARE FROM OUT OF GAS

NUMBER ONE
Mal: You know, I'm gettin' a little weary of this attitude, Wash.
Wash: Oh, are you? Well, I'm so very sorry, sir. I guess the news that we're all gonna be purple and bloated and fetal in a few hours has made me a little snippy.
Mal: It's possible someone might pick up that signal.
Wash: No, Mal. It's not possible. No one's gonna pick up the damn signal. You wanted us flying under the radar, remember? Well, that's where we are, out of range of anyone or anything.
Mal: Then make it go further.
Wash: I - What?
Mal: Make the signal go further.
Wash: Can't make it go further.
Mal: Not if all you're gonna do is sit around here and whinge about it. No.
Wash: What do you expect me to do, Mal?
Mal: Whatever you have to. And if you can't do it from here, then get a suit on and go outside on the side of the boat...
Wash: And what? Wave my arms around?
Mal: Wave your arms around. Jump up and down. Divert the nav sats to the transmitter. Whatever.
Wash: Divert the - Right! Because teenage pranks are fun when you're about to die!
Mal: Give the beacon a boost, wouldn't it?
Wash: Yes, Mal, it would boost the signal. But even if some passerby did happen to receive, all it would do is muck up their navigation.
Mal: Could be that's true.
Wash: Damn right, it's true. They'd be forced to stop and dig out our signal before they could even go anyplace.
[Beat, Mal waits for Wash to get it]
Wash: [Still yelling as if he's angry] Well maybe I should do that, then!
Mal: Maybe you should!
Wash: Okay!
Mal: Good!
Wash: Fine!
Jayne: Hey! What you two think you're doing? Fightin' at a time like this? You'll use up all the air.

NUMBER TWO
Mal: I thought I ordered you all off the ship. I call you back?
Hoban 'Wash' Washburne: No, Mal, you didn't.
Zoë Washburne: I take full responsibility, Cap'n.
Dr. Simon Tam: The decision saved your life.
Zoë Washburne: Won't happen again, sir.
Mal: Good. And, thanks, I'm grateful.
Zoë Washburne: It was my pleasure, sir.
Mal: [jerking himself awake] You all gonna be here when I wake up?
Shepherd Book: We'll be here.
Mal: Good. That's good.

"We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty"

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